Blood Production Specialist

Versiti, Inc.•Tinley Park, IL

12d

About The Position

Under the direction of department leadership, the Blood Production Specialist prepares quality biological blood components within prescribed timeframes and in accordance with regulatory and operational standards, Standard Operating Procedures, and departmental procedures. The role manufactures and processes blood components and specialty products, labels and stores products to meet requirements, completes equipment checks and quality-control documentation, and helps the department meet production goals. The schedule is five days per week, generally 2:00 PM–10:30 PM, including rotating weekends every other weekend. Employees working weekends receive weekdays off to maintain a five-day workweek. Evening hours after 6:00 PM and weekend hours have stated shift differentials. Holiday rotations and on-call work may also be required as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Six months to one year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
Ability to read, interpret, and write operating forms, operating and maintenance instructions, and department manuals.
Above-average attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Ability to apply judgment to written or oral instructions.
Computer aptitude and data-entry skills.
Ability to manage interruptions in a fast-paced environment.
Customer service and communication skills.
Ability to organize work for productive workflow in component manufacturing.
Flexibility to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks at one time.
Availability to work a flexible schedule based on blood collection volume and timing.
Ability to work independently with limited written or oral instruction.
Understanding of military time.

Responsibilities

Manufacture red blood cells (RBCs), fresh frozen plasma, and recovered plasma.
Manufacture neonatal RBCs and sterile-dock Pedipaks to platelet apheresis and neonatal RBCs.
Perform leukoreduction of whole blood and RBCs.
Manufacture cryoprecipitate, pooled cryoprecipitate, and cryo-reduced plasma.
Label products to meet regulatory and inventory requirements.
Manufacture additional specialty products as needed by the customer base.
Follow procedures for proper storage of RBCs, platelet products, and frozen products.
Perform and document equipment function checks and quality control as required.
Maintain productivity that supports department production goals.
Work weekend and holiday rotations and on-call, as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with all policies and standards.